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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the value may be useful, but of diminished quality?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy compared to industry standards?
Due to the uncomplicated nature of the Modbus frame structure, it requires a simple access method. Which of the access methods below is a method that this frame structure supports?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a coils would use?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage levels to represent logic states?
Which of the OSI layers below best reflects the layer that DeviceNet does not interact with?
Which of the answers best represents the number of cables available for use in the segments of Foundation fieldbus H1 transmission system?
Which of the networks below is best used by foundation field bus for the controller communication level?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be an uniquely SCADA communication protocol?
Which of the cable types below would be best associated with the term "clamshell connector?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a analog input memory location?
A HMI requires secure access to it's configuration database. Which of the terms below is best described as engineering level software package?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
An industrial network can, with a set of configured rules, scan network traffic flow for security issues. Which of the terms below best represents this type of security measure?
Which answer below best describes the result of electromagnetic interference in a transmission medium?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
Message frames are the result of organizing network messages so that the transmission of between network points is one block. Which of the answers below shows a simplified message frame components in the correct order?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls on the ISO network layer and possibly the data link layers?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "7" on a typical H1 segment?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?